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Surgical abdominal examination

A 26-step mark sheet for the surgical abdomen — scars, masses, organomegaly, peritonism, hernial orifices, external genitalia and rectal examination — with how to describe an abdominal mass and which organ it arises from.

Groin hernia examination

A 24-step mark sheet for examining a groin swelling — standing and lying, cough impulse, reducibility, the deep ring occlusion test, inguinal versus femoral, and the scrotum — with a model presentation and the differential of a groin lump.

Breast examination

A 24-step mark sheet for clinical breast examination with a chaperone — inspection in three positions, systematic palpation of both breasts, nipple, axilla and supraclavicular fossae — with a model presentation and the triple assessment that follows.

Examination of an ulcer

A 22-step mark sheet for examining an ulcer — site, size, edge, floor, base, discharge and surroundings, then the regional nodes, pulses and sensation — with the edge types and the causes of a chronic leg ulcer.

Varicose veins examination

A 22-step mark sheet for examining varicose veins — standing inspection, skin changes of venous hypertension, cough impulse and saphena varix, tourniquet and Trendelenburg tests, handheld Doppler — with the CEAP classification.